Evolution of Digital

Footprints

Education Undergraduate SocietyWednesday, October 26, 2011

Kurtis HewsonFaculty Associate

University of Lethbridge

Where are we going?

• Examining the evolution

• Cleaning up your footprint

• Establishing your professional footprint

• Establishing a PLN

Examining the Evolution

Footprint 1.0 – What is a digital footprint?• What I do can be accessed and followed?• Our online record (photos, comments, posts, websites)

Footprint 2.0 – Don’t want a digital footprint• Never use your real name (pseudonym, online “mask”)• Erase your online presence

Footprint 3.0 – Manage a digital footprint• Adding positive online content – taking control!• Establishing and contributing to a PLN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZjmrJvL_eg

Cleaning Up Your Footprint

• Google yourself• Regularly check yourself on Google – be aware of what’s there

• Check on a computer other than yours

• Investigate Google Alerts – lets you know hen your name appears

• Check Privacy Settings• Investigate privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter, other social media

• Remove undesirable content• Untag yourself from photos

• Delete questionable comments and posts

• Utilize the “Grandma rule”

Cleaning Up Your Footprint

• Google yourself• Regularly check yourself on Google – be aware of what’s there

• Check on a computer other than yours

• Investigate Google Alerts – lets you know hen your name appears

• Check Privacy Settings• Investigate privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter, other social media

• Remove undesirable content• Untag yourself from photos

• Delete questionable comments and posts

• Utilize the “Grandma rule”

Establishing your Professional Footprint

Establishing your Professional Footprint

• Establish professional accounts• Set up a professional Twitter, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, YouTube

• “Like” professional pages, follow ed hashtags, favorite teacher videos

• Begin social bookmarking• Diigo, Delicious and others – begin bookmarking valuable sites

• Comment• Share your supportive thoughts on blogs, videos, tweets

• Share links and resources

• Blog• Essentially becomes your online portfolio

• Share thoughts, activities to build your teacher identity

Establishing a PLN

More than just about getting a job!

Further Support

http://kurtishewson.wordpress.com

Blog posting to be developed with powerpoint, links related to suggested steps, graphic organizer, and

additional resources

Add me to your PLN!

http://about.me/kurtishewson